Strike while the iron is hot! Step back into the 1800s and learn the basics of historic blacksmithing in our the forge at Frontier Village & Museum. Village Blacksmith Steven Mildward of Blackdog's Foundry will guide you through real historic blacksmithing techniques using traditional tools, as well as forge mechanics and safety.

9:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at the Fannin County Courthouse and via teleconference

If you voted in the Republican primary in March, then you are eligible to vote in the Republican runoff. If you voted in the Democratic primary in March, then you are eligible to vote in the Democratic runoff.

8:50 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at the Fannin County Courthouse and via teleconference

Planning an out-of-town trip? Make sure to prepare your house before you leave, reducing the likelihood of damage that could lead to an insurance claim. Before heading out, take time to make your home more safe

The U.S. Attorney’s Office recognizes Officer Elyse Hand for her courageous actions on the evening of Sunday, November 2, 2025. On this day, Officer Hand was shot twice in the line of duty while attempting to apprehend a wanted fugitive. Today, she is on the road to recovery, supported by her husband, a Texas State Trooper, and their young son.

In 2025, 965 people who died in traffic crashes on Texas roads were not buckled up. While that was a 10% decline from the previous year, which had 1,072 unbuckled fatalities, more lives could have been saved. “A seat belt can be the difference between walking away from a crash and never making it home, but only if you’re wearing it,” TxDOT Executive Director Marc Williams said.

Research released today by the National Association of Counties (NACo) underscores a national road funding crisis and the large role counties play in the U.S. transportation network, as infrastructure investment needs outpace available revenue. This is due to aging infrastructure, rising construction costs and weakened purchasing power. The American Society of Civil Engineers projects a $684 billion national funding shortfall for roads over the next decade, of which counties own a significant share.

Here's a look at work planned in Fannin, Grayson, Hopkins, Franklin, Delta, Lamar, Red River, Hunt and Rains counties for the week starting May 25, 2026.

TxDOT’s Travel Information Center north of Denison will host a travel and tourism day event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, May 29 to spotlight the National Travel and Tourism Week.

The City of Anna has been recognized as one of the fastest growing cities in the United States, according to the latest population estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Anna ranked No. 5 among cities nationwide with populations of 20,000 or more, placing it among the fastest growing communities in the country.

Krystal Kay Wilson, a former employee of the Fannin County Sheriff's Office, had already pled guilty for Theft of Property between $150k and $300K, Forgery, and Tampering with Governmental Record. On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, Wilson was sentenced to 10 years of deferred probation on all four counts and ordered to pay restitution of $237,463.38 to Fannin County by surrendering 15% of her gross income monthly.

This fishing jetty will allow easy access to future Lake Ralph Hall. Check out our newly updated project FAQ for commonly asked questions on the project itself as well as hunting, fish stocking, camping, boat ramps and more.

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) officials have announced upcoming nightly full closures of the eastbound and westbound US 82 mainlanes, the eastbound and westbound US 82 frontage roads, and the northbound mainlanes beginning at 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. on May 21 until May 22.

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We are asking you to complete a survey to help the City of Bonham develop a new Comprehensive Plan. Your survey answers will help our staff and consultants build a plan that truly reflects our community and outlines our future needs.

The project will improve safety and accessibility for pedestrians, bicyclists, and non-motorists in the surrounding communities.

Jherson Manuel-Ramos, 27, of Bonham, pled guilty to 7 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Institutional Division (TDCJ) for Online Solicitation of a Minor and Forgery of Government Document. The sentence was part of a plea agreement reached by the Criminal District Attorney’s Office where the Defendant will be convicted as a felon, be required to register as a sex offender for life, and at the completion of his confinement in prison, will be deported from the United States with a lifetime ban. This criminal will never be able to legally enter the country again.

10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at the Fannin County Courthouse and via teleconference

This is official notice that there will be a Public Hearing at 5:00 pm, Monday, May 18, 2026, in the Council Chambers of the Sherman City Hall, 220 W. Mulberry St., Sherman, Texas, for the following Item and Ordinances.

Saturday, May 23, 2026 in Bedford, Texas

Here's a look at work planned in Fannin, Grayson, Hopkins, Franklin, Delta, Lamar, Red River, Hunt and Rains Counties for the week starting May 18, 2026.

Fannin County Pct. 1 Commissioner Troy Waggoner said that all Thermoplastic Polyolefin roofing (TPO) is now on the roof at the Fannin County Justice Center and this part of the project will be completed by May 22, 2026. The county hopes to begin occupying the Justice Center in late June or July. The previous move-in date was October 2025 and rent for temporary offices around town was only budgeted through the end of December 2025. Another pressing problem with the timeline is the need for a change order to install double doors for election security before grant funding expires July 1, 2026.

Electronic Health Records Management training (EHRM) and admin space support at the Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center in Bonham are among the funding projects VA North Texas Health Care System has planned in the second quarter of FY2026.

Beginning at 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. on May 14 until May 15, The US 75 northbound mainlane traffic will be detoured at Exit 65, the exit to US 82. Motorists will follow the marked detour and re-enter US 75 northbound mainlanes near Loy Lake Road in Sherman. This closure is to permit the paving of the US 75 northbound mainlanes.

This closure is to permit the accelerated construction of the new intersection of the US 75 northbound frontage road and Lamberth Drive

(L-R) Bonham Municipal Court Judge Michael Evans administers the Oath of Office to Bonham Mayor Allen Sanderson. At Monday night's regular meeting, the City of Bonham welcomed a new mayor and two new city council members and approved several items related to continued city growth.

With the assistance approved today, the District will construct two new 50,000-gallon ground storage tanks and decommission and remove its two existing ground storage tanks.

9:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at the Fannin County Courthouse and via teleconference

You’re Invited to the next Fannin County Lake Economic Development Committee (FCLEDC) meeting on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 5:30 PM at Bois d’Arc Hall in Honey Grove.

5:30 p.m. Monday, May 11, 2026 at Bonham City Hall

Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades, and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones.

The City of Bonham Emergency Management will be conducting a scheduled test of the outdoor warning (storm) sirens at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2026.